The contents of the prized laquer box lunch are revealed at the Meshima Restaurant in Shinagawa, Japan, on Sunday, April 25, 2010. A two-story box lunch of countless delicious Japanese delicacies. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

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Harry B. Soria, Jr. anticipates opening the prized laquer box lunch served at the traditional Japanese restaurant, Meshima, in Shinagawa, Japan, on Sunday, April 25, 2010. (Photo: George Matsushita)

O'Brien Eselu & his band pose just seconds before the curtain they are facing is raised and their performance begins. From left to right, Ken Makuakane, Max Sanchez, O'Brien Eselu, & Mitch Sanchez. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

The Kamakura Train Station clock welcomes us for another visit to the beautiful seaside town of Kamakura, Japan. On Friday, April 23, 2010, Harry B. had a free day to hop the trains and holoholo around Tokyo. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

Halau Mohala Ilima celebrate in the bleachers with kumu hula Mapuana de Silva and her creative husband, Kihei de Silva following the 2010 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Note the 3 awards the halau received for their performances: Ipo for Kahiko 4th place, Ukulele for Auana 2nd place, & Pahu for 3rd place Wahine Overall. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

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Halau Mohala Ilima kumu hula Mapuana de Silva is accompanied by her eldest daughter Kahikina de Silva, as they leave the stage with an ukulele award for 2nd place in the wahine auana competition at the 47th annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival on Saturday, April 10, 2010. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

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Halau Mohala Ilima rehearses their auana performance with their musicians on Saturday morning, 4/10/10. The Halau would be awarded 2nd place for their performance of "Hanohano Wailea". composed by Kumu Hula Mapuana de Silva's husband, Kihei de Silva. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

The 2010 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival house band also played at many other venues in Hilo promoting the festival. Here they share their music at the Craft Fair. Left to Right: Keli Gobles, Ainsley Halemanu, Kehau Tamure, & Kuana Torres. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

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Harry B. had the distinct pleasure of joining the support team for Halau Mohala Ilima at the 2010 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo, Hawaii. During our 1st rehearsal, support team members put up the halau's banner in the stadium in front of our reserved bleacher section. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)